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Lum, Jarrad A. G.; Gelgic, Celin; Conti-Ramsden, Gina – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2010
Background: Much evidence has accumulated to indicate memory deficits in children with specific language impairment. However, most research has focused on working memory impairments in these children. Less is known about the functioning of other memory systems in this population. Aims: This study examined procedural and declarative memory in young…
Descriptors: Reaction Time, Language Impairments, Associative Learning, Short Term Memory
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Riches, N. G.; Tomasello, M.; Conti-Ramsden, Gina – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2005
Purpose: This study explored the effect of frequency (number of presentations), and spacing (period between presentations) on verb learning in children with specific language impairment (SLI). Children learn words more efficiently when presentations are frequent and appropriately spaced, and this study investigated whether children with SLI…
Descriptors: Verbs, Young Children, Language Impairments, Intervals